The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications wants to quadruple the annual quota of immigrant workers from third countries to alleviate labour shortages, but unions say an analysis is needed to make sure the move does not suppress wage growth

Funding for extracurricular education has decreased by a third in the last five years, and most hobby schools are now concentrated in larger municipalities; the Saare County has seen a 60% decline

To contrast the city's off-season slump, Pärnu entrepreneurs have proposed building an indoor bathing facility downtown

Services accounted for 68% of Estonian GDP 15 years ago and this year they will reach 74,5%; the service sector of the economy is growing steadily, while the share of industrial activities is declining